What Works to Increase Refugee and Immigrant Families’ Access to Early Childhood Services?

This document summarizes the current state of evidence on practices, policies, approaches, and interventions that enhance access to and participation in early childhood programs for refugee and immigrant families with young children. Early childhood refers to the developmental period from birth to age 5, during which children experience rapid physical, social-emotional, and cognitive growth. In this context, early childhood programs are defined as any publicly funded programs serving children from birth through age 5 and their families. While refugee families are broadly eligible for these programs, immigrant families may qualify for specific ones. This summary aims to provide valuable insights for policymakers and practitioners to support these families in accessing high-quality early childhood education and care.